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Veterans' Entitlements Amendment (Gold Card Extension) Bill 2002

Type

Government

Originating house

House of Representatives

Status

Act

Portfolio

Veterans' Affairs

Summary

Amends the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to extend eligibility for full repatriation health care (that is, the Gold Card) to Australian veterans who are aged 70 or over and who have post-World War 2 qualifying service.

Progress of bill

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